a Bob So, what have you been doing since | saw Maya | haven’t seen you in ages! Ws you tast? . been up to? Lois Working, That's pretty much it. | haven’ Gail Well, you won't believe it, but been outin months. What about you? seeing a guy from work. We've Bob Same here. I've been working late every night, Uh... do you have time ta grab a bite to eat? Will What have you been up to recently? Luis Hey, good to see you. | see you! haven't seen you at the gym. doing karate. Diane Well, I've been going to a pottery class Ahmad Oh, yeah. since September, Luis How long have you been doin; Will Pottery... . really! So, what kind of things About three years? do you make? 5 Ahmad Actually, fornine years now. Diane So far i've made eight vases and two Luis Wow! That's impressive. bowls. Here's something | just made. @ Getting started Fonathar cienere. gdnthea March 26 A What kinds of things do people talk about when they are catching up with friends? M B 4) 401 Listen. What topics do the people above talk about? Were the topics on your list "gsi C Circle the correct words to complete the sentences. 1. Bob has been(@orkingy/ worked late every night recently. 2, Ahmad has been doing karate since /€@9nine years. 3. Diane's been going to a pottery class 4. Maya hasn't seen Gai@ since ages.you What's oo? aa a Grammar Present perfect continuous vs. present perfect i) an Use the present perfect continuous for an Use the present perfect to show the results ‘ongoing or repeated activity that started of an activity or how many times it has before now and continues into the present. happened. ‘What have you been doing lately? What things have you made so far? I've been going to a pottery class. 7 I've made eight vases and two bowls. ‘Who has she been seeing? How many times have they gone out together? She's been seeing 2 guy from work. a ‘They've been out three or four times. Since, for, and in for duration I've been going to a pottery class since September. Use since with points in time, What have you been doing since | savr you last? Use for and in with periods of time, He's been doing karate for nine years. (NOT... .sineenine-years:) but use in only in negative statements. | haven't been out to eat in months. Fonathan ctenenke S March 2 oth JENS ‘Complete the conversations with the present perfect or the ‘The present perfect is about 10 times more frequent than the present perfect present perfect continuous of the verbs given. Sometimes Perea continuous. both forms are correct. Add for, since, or in, a ttpetfect EN 300 porte 1, A Have you been working (work) a lot recently? present perfect continuous haven’tseen you__in__ ages. B Actually, yeah. |_nte "(not take) one day off__In _ weeks. So yeah, |_2 not go) out__1n___ ages. How about you? What _haw. you 7 (do) A Well, |_buie est “ake) a weight traning class at the gym Since May, 2. A Have you bee" _°"(do) anything interesting lately? B Not really. 1_have O°" (fti}out cotege applications__{>-_ the last month. ‘A Yeah? How many colleges _inuc you _W/P"¢* to? (apply) | B Well, Nave %0' (end) three applications, but |_huven't *" fhot heat) anything : 3. & Have you and your friends °°") (go) outa lot recently? B actualy, yeah, we MA OEal4o'a few cubs lately. we Nw #4 (have) fun, 4, A Howlong "you been |e) english? 8 [was in elementary school. !guess_ {0 _ 12 years now. A Wow. That's along time. So, how long_huve you __COme (come) to this class? 8 April. | B. Pair work Practice the conversations above. Practice again and give your own answers. a Speaking naturally Reduction of have ‘About What have you been doing for fun lately? (What've) How many times have you gone out this month? _ {times've) Where have you been hanging out? (Where’ve) A. 44i) 402 Listen and repeat the questions above. Practice the reduction of have to 've, Then ask and answer the questions. Continue your conversations. | B i) 40¢ Listen. 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